Kyren Williams or Matthew Golden?
Who to start in Week 9, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: Kyren Williams
- Rest of season: Kyren Williams — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Kyren Williams
All three measures favor the same player. Your scoring, lineup and matchup still matter.
| Kyren Williams | Matthew Golden | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 5 of 7 experts rank Kyren Williams ahead · 2 rank Matthew Golden ahead | #22#14–#39edge | #24#20–#33 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX16#10–#32edge | FLX26#18–#30 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 17.1edge | 15.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 34 #20 overalledge | 31 #23 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +3 ranks · +327 val | +33 ranks · +1590 val |
| Rostered | 99% | 96% |
| Bye | 11 | 11 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 9, Kyren Williams or Matthew Golden?
- Kyren Williams. This week's consensus has Kyren Williams at RB8 (range #5–#14) and Matthew Golden at WR11 (range #8–#14); on the flex board it is #16 vs #26. Projections: 17.1 vs 15.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Kyren Williams or Matthew Golden?
- Kyren Williams. Rest-of-season consensus: Kyren Williams RB9 (range #6–#14) vs Matthew Golden WR11 (range #6–#16). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kyren Williams ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Kyren Williams for Matthew Golden?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kyren Williams is ranked #20 overall and Matthew Golden #23, so Kyren Williams carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.